Condensing apparatus for salt and gases



J. F. SALOMON.

Condensing Apparatus for Salt and Gases.

Patented June 16, 1857.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN 0. FR.

SALOMON, OF BALTIMORE,

MARYLAND.

CONDENSING APPARATUS FOR SALT AND GASES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J NO. O. FR. SALOMON, of the city of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Refrigerators for Condensing Liquefiable Gases and Vapors; and I do-hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing through letters of reference marked thereon, forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1, represents a side elevation, and Fig. 2, an irregular vertical section.

My invention consists in an arrangement of receivers, air or water passages, blast pipes, and gas or vapor tubes, in such manner as to produce a large amount of cooling surface in the smallest possible space and whereby the produce of condensation is separated from the gases or vapors at different intervals as it accumulates, in combination with which I use a fan or blower to supply a blast of cold air or of air compounded with vaporous volatiles which pos sess great affinity for caloric.

To enable others to make and use my invention I will proceed to describe it in detail.

I first arrange a series of reservoirs, or gas receivers (70, I0 70 one above another and connect them together by a number of tubes (i) for the passage of the condensed gas and vapor from one to another. Through these receivers I pass a series of blast pipes (0) leading from the blast chamber (72,) and discharging in theopen air. Inside the receivers this blast pipe may form a hollow globe (O) which is corrugated for the purpose of presenting a greater refrigerating surface if necessary; another series of pipes (0) are inserted horizontally or on an incline through the receivers for the passage of air or water.

(6) is a gas pipe connecting the receiver (70 with others marked is and is. At the bottom of the receiver (70 is a perforated diaphragm (f) over the aperture of the pipe (6). The pipes (0) form the passage for the gas from the inner receiver (70 to the outer one (6 From the bottom of all of these receivers are direct passages (i, i 2' 2' 6 to convey the liquefied gas to the pipe (12) which is connected with the feed pump and through which the condensed gas or vapor is returned to the generator.

represents a fan which being put in motion forces a rapid current of air through the pipes (c).

The operation .of this apparatus when connected with an engine for propelling machinery, &c., and used for condensing liquefiable gases will be as follows: The fan (d) being first put in mot-ion, the exhaust from the engine is injected into the receiver (76) at the opening (a) where it comes in contact with the refrigerating sur-' faces of the corrugated globe (C), blast pipes (c) and of the receiver; here it is partially condensed and the liquid formed passes down through the tubes into the receiver (75 and the vaporous. portion rises through the tubes (6) into the receiver (70 where it is further condensed by the refrigerating surfaces of the receiver and blast pipes, and the liquid there formed passes thence down the tube (6") to the receiver (k Above this receiver (70 the blast is allowed to escape into the air, and the uncondensed gas is forced on through the pipe (6) down to the bottom of the receiver (70 where its course is impeded by the cup (Z) surrounding the mouth of said pipe which again directs it upward. The liquid portion condensed in this receiver passes through the perforated diaphragm (p) and tubes (6 and 2") into the receiver (70 the gaseous portion passing over from the top of the receiver (k through the tubes (6) into the receiver (70 through which are inserted a series of air or water passages (0) presenting a large amount of refrigerating surface which completes the work of condensation and the liquid there formed passes through the tubes ('Z) and (12) into the receiver (70 where the entire product of condensation accumulates to be again supplied, through. the tubes (i and b) by a force pump in the ordinary manner to the generator.

When an abundant supply of water at a low temperature can be had, the entire apparatus may be incased in another vessel and supplied with water at the bottom allowing the heated water to flow out at the top as it ascendsin this case the air passages (0) may be continued out through the sides of the water chamber to allow a currentof air to pass through them, or they may communicate with the water chamber as found most desirable; the lateral blast pipes (0) must be extended through and pass into the air. This arrangement Will also be found Well adapted for distilling purposes-for purifying salt Water for use at seaor as a condenser for marine engines so as to return the distilled Water from the exhaust steam back to the boilers instead of supplying them entirely with salt Water as is injuriously practiced at the present time.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is The combination of a series of blast pipes 'nesses. v

JOHN C. FR. SALOMON. WVitnesses:

W. LESKIE, WM. M. SMITH. 

